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How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
Song of Solomon 1:3
ST. PETER | Same-Tune Hymns | Bible Passage
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John Newton, 1725-1807 |
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Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799-1877 |
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How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary rest.
Dear Name! the Rock on which I build,
My Shield and Hiding place,
My neverfailing Treas'ry filled
With boundless stores of grace.
Jesus! my Shepherd, Saviour, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.
Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see Thee as Thou art,
I'll praise Thee as I ought.
Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With ev'ry fleeting breath;
And may the music of Thy Name
Refresh my soul in death!
OTHER HYMNS with the SAME TUNE:
• Psalm 1 · 1 That man hath perfect blessedness
who walketh...
BIBLE PASSAGE:
3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
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